Name: The Best Of Blue Note by Various Artists
Brand: Various Artists
SKU: 602537785162
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

The second volume of tracks chronicling the history of Blue Note Records, 2014's Icon 2: The Best of Blue Note, features recordings from throughout the storied label's history. Included here are cuts from such classic artists as Thelonious Monk, Clifford Brown, Art Blakey, and Lee Morgan. Also featured are more recent recordings by such lauded musicians as Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, and Robert Glasper. Ultimately, Icon 2 offers another very listenable and historical thumbnail sketch of Blue Note's ongoing, swinging, soulful legacy. ~ Matt Collar

Volume 1

1. Summertime

by Sidney Bechet

Bass ( Vocal): Johnny Williams; Performer
Primary Artist: Sidney Bechet; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): Johnny Williams; Performer
Drums: Sidney Catlett; Performer
Guitar: Teddy Bunn; Performer
Performer: Sidney Bechet
Sidney Catlett
Teddy Bunn
Meade "lux" Lewis
Johnny Williams; Performer
Piano: Meade "lux" Lewis; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Sidney Bechet; Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Author: Heyward Du Bose
Dubose Heyward; Production

2. 'Round Midnight

by Thelonious Monk

Alto Saxophone: Edmund Gregory; Performer
Primary Artist: Thelonious Monk; Main Performer
Double Bass: Robert Paige; Performer
Drums: Art Blakey; Performer
Performer: Robert Paige
George Taitt
Edmund Gregory
Thelonious Monk
Art Blakey; Performer
Piano: Thelonious Monk; Performer
Trumpet: George Taitt; Performer
Composer: Thelonious Monk
Cootie Williams; Composer
Author: Bernie Hanighen; Production

3. A Night In Tunisia

by Bud Powell

Primary Artist: Bud Powell; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Curly Russell; Performer
Bass (vocal): Curly Russell; Performer
Drums: Max Roach; Performer
Performer: Bud Powell
Curly Russell
Max Roach; Performer
Piano: Bud Powell; Performer
Composer: Dizzy Gillespie
Frank Paparelli; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Doug Hawkins; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Doug Hawkins; Production

4. Brownie Eyes

by Clifford Brown

Alto Saxophone: Gigi Gryce; Performer
Primary Artist: Clifford Brown; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Percy Heath; Performer
Bass (vocal): Percy Heath; Performer
Drums: Art Blakey; Performer
Performer: Charlie Rouse
Percy Heath
Gigi Gryce
John Lewis
Art Blakey
Clifford Brown; Performer
Piano: John Lewis; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Charlie Rouse; Performer
Trumpet: Clifford Brown; Performer
Composer: Quincy Jones; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster; Production

5. Blue Train

by John Coltrane

Bass (vocal): Paul Chambers; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Paul Chambers; Performer
Drums: Philly Joe Jones; Performer
Performer: John Coltrane
Philly Joe Jones
Paul Chambers
Kenny Drew
Curtis Fuller
Lee Morgan; Performer
Piano: Kenny Drew; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fuller; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Morgan; Performer
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

6. Tune Up

by Sonny Rollins

Primary Artist: Sonny Rollins; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Doug Watkins; Performer
Bass (vocal): Doug Watkins; Performer
Drums: Philly Joe Jones; Performer
Performer: Sonny Rollins
Philly Joe Jones
Doug Watkins
Wynton Kelly; Performer
Piano: Wynton Kelly; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

7. Moanin'

by Art Blakey

Bass ( Vocal): Jymie Merritt; Performer
Primary Artist: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): Jymie Merritt; Performer
Drums: Art Blakey; Performer
Performer: Art Blakey
Jymie Merritt
Bobby Timmons
Benny Golson
Lee Morgan; Performer
Piano: Bobby Timmons; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Benny Golson; Performer
Trumpet: Lee Morgan; Performer
Composer: Bobby Timmons; Composer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

8. Cool Struttin'

by Sonny Clark

Primary Artist: Sonny Clark; Main Performer
Composer: Sonny Clark; Composer
Lyricist: Sonny Clark; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sonny Clark; Other

9. Blues Walk

by Lou Donaldson

Primary Artist: Lou Donaldson; Main Performer
Composer: Lou Donaldson; Composer
Lyricist: Lou Donaldson; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion
Michael Cuscuna; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Ron Mcmaster
Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lou Donaldson; Other

10. Somethin' Else

by Cannonball Adderley

Primary Artist: Cannonball Adderley; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Cannonball Adderley; Performer
Double Bass: Sam Jones; Performer
Drums: Art Blakey; Performer
Performer: Miles Davis
Sam Jones
Hank Jones
Cannonball Adderley
Art Blakey; Performer
Piano: Hank Jones; Performer
Trumpet: Miles Davis; Performer
Composer: Miles Davis; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Ron Mcmaster; Production

11. Back At The Chicken Shack

by Jimmy Smith

Primary Artist: Jimmy Smith; Main Performer
Drums: Joe Bailey
Donald Bailey; Performer
Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Organ: Jimmy Smith; Performer
Performer: Kenny Burrell
Joe Bailey
Jimmy Smith
Stanley Turrentine
Donald Bailey; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Stanley Turrentine; Performer
Composer: Jimmy Smith; Composer
Lyricist: Jimmy Smith; Composer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Smith; Other

Volume 2

1. Chitlins Con Carne

by Kenny Burrell

Bass (vocal): Major Holley; Performer
Drums: Bill English; Performer
Guitar: Kenny Burrell; Performer
Performer: Ray Barretto
Major Holley
Bill English
Kenny Burrell
Stanley Turrentine; Performer
Composer: Kenny Burrell; Composer
Lyricist: Kenny Burrell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Bass ( Vocal): Major Holley; Performer
Primary Artist: Kenny Burrell; Main Performer
Conga: Ray Barretto; Other
Tenor Saxophone: Stanley Turrentine; Performer
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Kenny Burrell; Other

2. The Sidewinder

by Lee Morgan

Composer: Lee Morgan; Composer
Lyricist: Lee Morgan; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Bob Cranshaw; Performer
Bass (vocal): Bob Cranshaw; Performer
Drums: Billy Higgins; Performer
Performer: Joe Henderson
Bob Cranshaw
Billy Higgins
Barry Harris
Lee Morgan; Performer
Piano: Barry Harris; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Henderson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Trumpet: Lee Morgan; Performer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Primary Artist: Lee Morgan; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Lee Morgan; Other

3. Speak No Evil

by Wayne Shorter

Composer: Wayne Shorter; Composer
Lyricist: Wayne Shorter; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Ron Carter; Performer
Bass (vocal): Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Elvin Jones; Performer
Performer: Freddie Hubbard
Elvin Jones
Ron Carter
Wayne Shorter
Herbie Hancock; Performer
Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Wayne Shorter; Performer
Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Primary Artist: Wayne Shorter; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Wayne Shorter; Other

4. Maiden Voyage

by Herbie Hancock

Double Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: Herbie Hancock; Main Performer
Drums: Tony Williams; Performer
Performer: Herbie Hancock
George Coleman
Tony Williams
Freddie Hubbard
Ron Carter; Performer
Piano: Herbie Hancock; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: George Coleman; Performer
Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard; Performer
Composer: Herbie Hancock; Composer
Lyricist: Herbie Hancock; Composer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herbie Hancock; Other

5. Song For My Father

by Horace Silver

Composer: Horace Silver; Composer
Lyricist: Horace Silver; Composer
Bass ( Vocal): Teddy Smith; Performer
Bass (vocal): Teddy Smith; Performer
Drums: Roger Humphries; Performer
Performer: Joe Henderson
Teddy Smith
Roger Humphries
Carmell Jones
Horace Silver; Performer
Piano: Horace Silver; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Joe Henderson; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Ron Mcmaster; Production
Trumpet: Carmell Jones; Performer
Producer: Alfred Lion; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Primary Artist: Horace Silver; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder
Ron Mcmaster; Production
Composer Lyricist: Horace Silver; Other

6. Black Byrd

by Donald Byrd

Primary Artist: Donald Byrd; Main Performer
Double Bass: Chuck Rainey; Performer
Guitar: David T. Walker; Performer
Percussion: Stephanie Spruill; Performer
Performer: Chuck Rainey
Stephanie Spruill
Laurence Mizell
David T. Walker; Performer
Composer: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Bernie Grundman; Production
Producer: Laurence Mizell; Production
Recording Arrangement: Laurence Mizell; Production
Studio Personnel: Bernie Grundman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Laurence Mizell; Other

7. Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)

by Us3, Rahsaan, Gerard Presencer

Featured Artist: Rahsaan
Gerard Presencer; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Us3; Main Performer
Keyboard: Mel Simpson; Performer
Performer: Geoff Wilkinson
Mel Simpson; Performer
Samples: Geoff Wilkinson; Performer
Composer: Herbie Hancock
Geoffrey Wilkinson
Mel Simpson
Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly; Composer
Lyricist: Geoffrey Wilkinson
Mel Simpson
Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly
Herbie Hancock; Composer
Mixing: Mel Simpson
Geoff Wilkinson; Production
Producer: Geoff Wilkinson
Mel Simpson; Production
Programming: Mel Simpson
Geoff Wilkinson; Production
Studio Personnel: Geoff Wilkinson
Mel Simpson; Production
Composer Lyricist: Herbie Hancock
Geoffrey Wilkinson
Mel Simpson
Rahsaan Hakeem Kelly; Other

8. Come On In My Kitchen

by Cassandra Wilson

Primary Artist: Cassandra Wilson; Main Performer
Composer: Robert Johnson; Composer
Lyricist: Robert Johnson; Composer
Producer: Craig Street; Production

9. Cold Cold Heart

by Norah Jones

Bass Guitar: Lee Alexander; Performer
Primary Artist: Norah Jones; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Adam Levy; Performer
Performer: Lee Alexander
Adam Levy
Norah Jones
Arif Mardin; Performer
Piano: Norah Jones; Performer
Vocals: Norah Jones; Performer
Composer: Hank Williams; Composer
Lyricist: Hank Williams; Composer
Engineer: Dick Kondas
Jay Newland; Production
Mixing: Jay Newland
Arif Mardin; Production
Producer: Arif Mardin; Production
Studio Personnel: Jay Newland
Arif Mardin
Dick Kondas; Production
Horn Arranger: Arif Mardin; Other

10. Afro Blue

by Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu

Bass (vocal): Derrick Hodge; Performer
Composer: Mongo Santamaria; Composer
Featured Artist: Erykah Badu; Main Performer
Drum: Chris Dave; Performer
Flute: Casey Benjamin; Performer
Lyricist: Mongo Santamaria; Composer
Keyboard: Robert Glasper; Performer
Performer: Casey Benjamin
Derrick Hodge
Erykah Badu
Robert Glasper
Chris Dave; Performer
Engineer: Max Ross; Production
Mastering Engineer: Chris Athens; Production
Piano: Robert Glasper; Performer
Mixing: Qmillion; Production
Producer: Robert Glasper; Production
Primary Artist: Robert Glasper; Main Performer
Bass ( Vocal): Derrick Hodge; Performer
Vocals: Erykah Badu; Performer
Recording: Keith Lewis; Production
Recording Assistant: Todd Bergman; Production
Studio Personnel: Todd Bergman
Chris Athens
Keith Lewis
Max Ross
Qmillion; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mongo Santamaria; Other

11. Liquid Spirit

by Gregory Porter

Primary Artist: Gregory Porter; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Yosuke Sato; Performer
Arranger: Gregory Porter
Chip Crawford
Kamau Kenyatta; Composer
Lyricist: Gregory Porter; Composer
Associate Producer: Kamau Kenyatta; Production
Mixing: Jay Newland; Production
Bass Guitar: Aaron James; Performer
Producer: Kamau Kenyatta
Brian Bacchus; Production
Bass Guitar: Aaron James; Performer
Drums: Emanuel Harrold; Performer
Performer: Aaron James
Kamau Kenyatta
Yosuke Sato
Curtis Taylor
Emanuel Harrold
Gregory Porter
Chip Crawford
Tivon Pennicott; Performer
Piano: Chip Crawford; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Tivon Pennicott; Performer
Trumpet: Curtis Taylor; Performer
Composer: Gregory Porter; Composer
Vocals: Gregory Porter; Performer
Engineer: Jay Newland; Production
Studio Personnel: Jay Newland; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gregory Porter; Other
Horn Arranger: Kamau Kenyatta; Other